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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovine Thibodeaux (ranked 4282 p4p, 4247 weight class) and Sven Geisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ovine Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Geisler's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Geisler is working from the bottom.
Geisler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thibodeaux controls the pace.
Geisler pulls Thibodeaux in close to prevent any damage.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Geisler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thibodeaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Geisler is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thibodeaux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thibodeaux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geisler throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thibodeaux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux working over Geisler with some ground and pound. Geisler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler moves into full guard.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Geisler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibodeaux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thibodeaux gets to his feet - Geisler follows without any prompting.
Thibodeaux clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thibodeaux - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Geisler is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux has Geisler pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux jumps guard and drags Geisler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Geisler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thibodeaux is proving hard to escape from.
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Geisler pushes his legs off easily.
Geisler is looking to stand up but Thibodeaux won't let him.
Thibodeaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thibodeaux tries to get out of the position.
Thibodeaux working a defensive guard but Geisler passes into half guard.
Thibodeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Geisler escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Geisler!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geisler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Thibodeaux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geisler is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Geisler is thwarting Thibodeaux's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ovine Thibodeaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thibodeaux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geisler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thibodeaux somewhat.
Geisler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geisler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thibodeaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Geisler throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geisler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ovine Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Geisler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
Geisler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux has hold of one of Geisler's legs. Geisler is fighting the takedown attempt but Thibodeaux gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thibodeaux passes into half guard.
Geisler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thibodeaux.
Geisler wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking to advance position but Geisler won't allow it.
Geisler trying to control but Thibodeaux postures up.
Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Geisler is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is keen to just control but Geisler is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab.
Thibodeaux darts in looking for a takedown but Geisler gets double underhooks and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Geisler tries to stall but Thibodeaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thibodeaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Geisler cracks Thibodeaux with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Geisler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geisler throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Geisler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Geisler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Geisler has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Geisler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geisler prevents it.
A short right from Geisler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Geisler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geisler misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geisler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thibodeaux.
Geisler can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Geisler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Geisler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Geisler wants it to stay on the feet.
Geisler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Thibodeaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geisler lands a jab to Thibodeaux's midsection.
Geisler throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Geisler jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
Geisler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Geisler jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geisler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ovine Thibodeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Geisler as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Geisler.
Nice body punch from Geisler.
Geisler cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geisler lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Geisler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ovine Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geisler lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geisler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thibodeaux on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
Geisler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Geisler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Sven Geisler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Geisler counters with a left to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Geisler moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch up but Geisler keeps it at a distance.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but Geisler has him pressed against the cage.
Geisler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux is thwarting Geisler's attempts to control the position.
Geisler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux wants to pass the guard but Geisler is defending well.
Geisler is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux stops Geisler from getting back to his feet.
Thibodeaux wants to free his trapped foot but Geisler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thibodeaux controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thibodeaux forces Geisler back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Geisler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Geisler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Geisler!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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